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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838, 7,250.01 and 2,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838, 7,250.01 and 2,063.14 is: 3,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838 : 7,250.01 = 2,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838/7,250.01 = 2,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838x = 7,250.01 × 2,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838x = 14,957,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,785.63/4,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.73

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